Relaxing Music

One thing that I still do today when I get a little stressed, anxious, or depressed is listen to very relaxing music. If I'm driving I turn the volume just loud enough to hear it well, but not too loud as to block my thoughts out. I use the music somewhat as a "white noise" to clear my head and begin to think of good things, maybe even get a little nostalgic about some good memories. Sometimes I just think of nice thoughts and scenery.

I think everyone has their own concepts of relaxing music; so, you've got to find what's right for you. I personally like a lot of instrumental stuff - both orchestrated and electronic. My favorite group to listen to in this regard is "Boards of Canada." It's electronic and very trippy, but it really takes me away to a more peaceful place when I need to.

It's a simple idea, but it can really help keep you calm in a moment when your mind is telling you otherwise.

I'd be more than happy to. I'll even be a little more specific as to which albums.

As I said before, my favorite relaxing listen is a group called Boards of Canada. It's mostly just tranquil, electronic music. Here are the albums that I would recommend:

The Campfire Headphase
In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country
Music Has The Right To Children
Trans Canada Highway

Another electronic album I like is "Surfing on Sine Waves" by Aphex Twin. It's a bit trippier than Boards of Canada but still works well for me.

I also really like to listen to the soundtracks for the movies "Donnie Darko" and "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (American version)." Both have some darker-sounding stuff that I basically deleted from my playlist so I could listen all the way through, but the majority of both albums is a good listen.

I don't particularly recommend a lot of stuff with lyrics because that gets more into personal preference, but I will say Enya can be very relaxing.

That should be a good start! Hope you enjoy it. If not, I totally understand. I find that I have an odd taste in music sometimes.

This is something I do. I have created a relaxation playlist... in consists entirely of video game background music. In my case, the calmer slower stuff works.... I am not going to put in the final battle fate of the world set the mood songs in there.

I'd be more than happy to. I'll even be a little more specific as to which albums.

As I said before, my favorite relaxing listen is a group called Boards of Canada. It's mostly just tranquil, electronic music. Here are the albums that I would recommend:

The Campfire Headphase
In A Beautiful Place Out In The Country
Music Has The Right To Children
Trans Canada Highway

Another electronic album I like is "Surfing on Sine Waves" by Aphex Twin. It's a bit trippier than Boards of Canada but still works well for me.

I also really like to listen to the soundtracks for the movies "Donnie Darko" and "The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo (American version)." Both have some darker-sounding stuff that I basically deleted from my playlist so I could listen all the way through, but the majority of both albums is a good listen.

I don't particularly recommend a lot of stuff with lyrics because that gets more into personal preference, but I will say Enya can be very relaxing.

That should be a good start! Hope you enjoy it. If not, I totally understand. I find that I have an odd taste in music sometimes.

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i hate myself at the moment.

i've been wanting to see donni darco for, what, for ages. it was on last week, and i only realised it after it had broadcast (about 8 or so hours after)

thanks for the suggestions, i do agree that enya are relaxing and today i'm going to see what i can find of boards of canada

I don't know if you can get Spotify or not. It's basically a free, endless music library (with advertisements) but you can access pretty much anything from there. I know for a fact they have everything I listed and much, much more.

This is something I do. I have created a relaxation playlist... in consists entirely of video game background music. In my case, the calmer slower stuff works.... I am not going to put in the final battle fate of the world set the mood songs in there.

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I do something very similar! I've got a a playlist that has songs from games, movies, and anime all in it.

Definitely understand the "final battle" music thing, too. I laughed so much when I read that.

I don't know if you can get Spotify or not. It's basically a free, endless music library (with advertisements) but you can access pretty much anything from there. I know for a fact they have everything I listed and much, much more.